Schwinn - 810 Treadmill - Black

OVERALL: The treadmill is quiet and performs nicely. My overall impression is that the Schwinn 810 looks sharp, and I am fond of it and I am happy to have it in my home. The incline up to 10 degrees makes a big difference. I like the built in interval training programs. The physical design generously anticipates a tablet or phone with two shelfs, but one detractor is that the Bluetooth/app does not connect at all, as in it is a totally broken function. BUILD QUALITY: The core of the treadmill is moderately solid. The grab points during usage feel sturdy. The plastic build is unavoidable on the parts that you don't grab directly. The arms are sturdy metal with nice a soft coating, but the entire console and arms are held on only by 4 solid screws on each side of the base so I sometimes hesitate lifting my entire weight (170 lbs) by the two arms. I do wish there was just one more brace to support the upper half but it is adequate for my usage and I anticipate no problems. The overall footprint is not too big, and at the same time standing within it feels pleasantly wider and more spacious than I was expecting. I like that the belt folds up and takes up less space when not in use. RUNNING EXPERIENCE: It just works. I like it quite a lot. The belt is smooth and quiet. I love running in socks even if they don't recommend it. It's not too loud. The heart rate function is useful if you grab the metal plates. I might get a chest band for heart rate, I believe that will work. CONSOLE: Pretty basic and functional, no complaints. There is a great shelf for tablets or phones of any size, and a second smaller shelf so that your phone can cover up the display so you don't fuss over the metrics during a run. There is a fan that blows on you if you want, it's a nice touch. The built in speakers are also better than my tablet but you have to connect them with an included AUX cable. ASSEMBLY: Took me maybe 45 minutes. All tools included. Went smoothly with no problems whatsoever. CONS: Bluetooth and app doesn't work at all. You will not be streaming music to it over Bluetooth or tracking your progress in any official app. This is a nitpick but you cannot push it forward against the wall because the power cable protrudes directly out that end, so it requires maybe an extra 5 inches of clearance just for the power cable. RECOMMENDATIONS: I like to watch YouTube videos on my 12.4" inch tablet while running. The experience is so pleasant that I often just walk at 1 MPH for a while after my run. The movement absolutely gets my thoughts going and I love having this treadmill in my home office directly adjacent to my desk. I bought a special adapter that splits my USB-C outlet from my tablet to dual USB-C plus Headphone Jack to use the built in speakers. CONCLUSIONS: This treadmill really is a joy to have. I am so blessed to have it in my home. The running experience feels soft and pleasant and inviting, the touch points all feel well built, the user experience is intuitive, the aesthetics are sharp so it looks good. It functions really nicely as a media console once you get over the lack of Bluetooth, which really is only a small convenience issue. I recommend this as a very high value mid range personal treadmill.

The Schwinn 810 seems decent for the price (just under $1200 with a 5 year warranty and the mat that goes under it). It feels solid, and is really quiet. It has a fan, speakers, incline options, and several programs. It also folds up about halfway with a hydraulic lift. We assembled it ourselves. It is a heavy piece of equipment, so have someone help you with getting the box home and it will make it easier having a second set of hands while removing the parts and putting the pieces together. The Bluetooth feature is something I'm still figuring out. I'm not sure if it's actually wireless, or if your mobile device has to be plugged in at all times. Also, there are only two user profiles, and I haven't figured out if you can change the names on them or add specific information about yourself (weight, height, goals, etc.) like my Schwinn Elliptical and Bike allow you to do. I'll update this review once I am able to use it a bit more. We also purchased an inexpensive Fire TV to use with the Explore the World app, Peloton App, Netflix, Music, etc. We put the TV on a wall mount that can swivel right or left. The TV is a 43" Toshiba Fire TV, also from Best Buy. This setup cost right around half the price of some of the higher end models AND I'm not locked into any monthly fees to use the full functionality of the treadmill. (I'm not interested in live classes, so this works for me). Plus I can watch movies or shows from any app I want since I added an actual TV and I'm not stuck using built in proprietary apps on a screen attached to the treadmill.

Easy Assembly, I put it together myself. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to get into walking or running. It has a fan, Bluetooth setup if you don’t want to use headphones. It also inclines if you just want to simply just walk. It has two areas to put a drink/wallet/phone. I had a cheaper treadmill that had problems early on and this one may cost a pretty penny but you want something that will last long term. I’ve had zero issues.